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Rolling Stones 50th Anniversary Tour Plans Revealed in Live Nation Lawsuit

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The Rolling Stones are planning a tour for their 50th anniversary, but the news has not been released via press conference, as the band has done before the start of every tour for the last 40 years. Instead, word comes courtesy of a lawsuit filed against concert giant Live Nation by its former chairman.

Michael Cohl was originally sued for $5.35 million by Live Nation for breaching a contract he signed when he quit the company in 2008. Now, according to the Hollywood Reporter, Cohl is countersuing and alleges that Live Nation attempted to "interfere" and "destroy" his opportunity to acquire promotional rights to a Stones tour later this year.

Details of the suit come closely after the Stones' tongue logo appeared on the Glastonbury Festival's official website, prompting rumors that the group would headline the summer event. In April, guitarist Keith Richards told the BBC, "Everybody's ready to go out there again ... We're looking forward to working."

Cohl first worked with the Stones on the group's 1989 blockbuster 'Steel Wheels' reunion trek. He alleges that Live Nation initially planned to partner with him on a bid for the band's next tour, but then attempted to undercut him.

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D. Swendog

Jagger must be drooling over the potential bidding. Cohl was on the 'outs' anyway. Alas, the public may forced to carry the 'beast of burden' via higher ticket prices for this tour. We are hooked though aren't we? The Stones always deliver. Keep the fans in mind a bit and make it memorable boys!

February 02 2011 at 6:19 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
frank tilli

let the stones roll thay are the best there is and yes the worlds greatest rockn roll band..no body tells them what to do or how to do it thay just know how its done..i love the stones...forget about it..

February 01 2011 at 7:33 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Louis Davidson`

Rumor has it that Bill Wyman will rejoin them for their 50th anniversary. Any truth to this?

February 01 2011 at 11:13 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
2 replies to Louis Davidson`'s comment
KW

true

February 01 2011 at 3:29 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Magpie105

Nope. Very unlikely. Bill is touring with his own band later this year, and no reason to believe he would rejoin the band for their forthcoming 'final' tour.

April 30 2011 at 4:47 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply